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美国高校推行适当的学术内容

2011-09-20来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. At Green Mountain College in Vermont, students can major - meaning take several classes - in whitewater rafting.

major in专攻,专修
例句:I major in English Literature.
我主修英国文学。

2. Turns out, “Golf for Business and Life” is not just an excuse to knock a few balls down the fairway.

turn out结果是, 原来是
例句:The day turned out (to be) a fine day.
那天倒是好天气。
knock down击倒, 撞倒
He knocked his opponent down with one blow in the competition.
比赛中他一拳就打倒了他的对手。

3. Ethics, too, which are supposed to be scrupulous in golf and - most Americans would agree - could use some improvement in business.

be supposed to应该,被期望
例句:You are supposed to be smart.
你应该聪明点儿。

4. So plenty of women sign up for this golf class.

plenty of很多, 大量的
例句:She had plenty of imagination.
她有丰富的想象力。
sign up跟…签订合同
例句:They manage to sign up all the best performers.
他们设法跟所有最佳演员签订合同。

5. Mickey Mouse is lining up his putt.

line up排队等候; 组织, 邀集
例句:I hate lining up in the cold to go to the cinema.
我非常讨厌在大冷天里排队等着看电影。